Essiac Capsules certainly offer more convenience - but that convenience comes at a price.
You have never heard of Rene Caisse using or recommending Essiac capsules, and there are several reasons why. Capsules are absolutely not a good way to administer Essiac tea. While they are better than nothing, don't fool yourself into believing that they are as effective as the tea you brew yourself. There is no way that a tiny little capsule could have as much benefit as what you get in a 3 oz. cup of tea. In this same way, a veggie capsule is never as good as actually eating a plate of vegetables.
The first reason that capsules are not the best way to administer Essiac tea is that Essiac is an old Ojibway Indian formula.
In Ojibwa culture, they considered every commodity and everything in nature to be a gift from God. Because of this, they were sure to use each and every part of every plant and animal they could. They never threw anything away.
When it comes to working with the Essiac herbs, what they did is grind the herbs with grinding stones. They ground the herbs into a fine powder which they then boiled into a tea. They ground the herbs so fine that they were able to consume them right along with the liquid tea. They didn’t have any colanders or strainers, but they didn’t need them because they didn’t want to waste anything. When you drink the particles along with the Essiac tea, it's kind of like drinking orange juice that includes the pulp. You're getting even more of the good stuff!
To this day, this same method of preparation of including the herb powder in the tea is the best way to take Essiac. We haven't deviated from that original brewing method in all this time, simply because it is the most effective way to take Essiac and the way that Rene Caisse did it.
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The second reason not to use capsules is right in the name - it's called Essiac Tea for a reason!
It’s no mistake that this product is called “Essiac Tea.” It's meant to be brewed and consumed as such! Luckily for you, it’s super simple to make Essiac tea with powdered herbs yourself, just as Rene Caisse used. You can see a video of Rene Caisse working with powdered herbs here.
The process of brewing herbs is the most effective way to extract medicinal properties from them. Our bodies simply do not efficiently extract medicinal properties from dry herbs when we digest them. Since our bodies naturally absorb water, tea is essentially just a way of transporting the extracted medicinal properties into our bodies by using water as a vehicle to do so.
The third reason to avoid Essiac capsules is because with the tea you are going to get more fiber
When you consume the powdered herbs in the tea you are also consuming higher amounts of dietary fiber. This greatly assists in the removal of toxins from your digestive tract. This is why Essiac tea should always have a sludgy consistency of powdered herbs which requires that you stir the herbs before pouring each dose. (Feel free to dilute your dose with water or natural fruit juice after pouring).
Removing toxins from your digestive tract is a huge health benefit of the powdered herbs in Essiac tea. This is because a clean digestive tract leads to a clean bloodstream, and a clean bloodstream greatly enhances your immune response. Essentially your bloodstream is a battleground between toxins and your immune response and the battle is won by having a pristine bloodstream. Straining the herbs from Essiac tea greatly reduces the cleansing of your digestive tract and therefore decreases the effectiveness of the tea. You can read more about the importance of fiber for our gut health and immune health in this article.
All you need to do is boil water and add the contents of the packet of Essiac Tea. After brewing it for 10 minutes you can leave the mixture on the stove for 12 hours before storing it in the fridge. Then when it’s time to drink the tea, you simply pour out the amount you need and take it cold. In place of taking a capsule, you take a 3 oz. shot of Essiac tea. You can bring some with you in a thermos with a few ice cubes if you need a serving while you're out and about.
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Capsules and tinctures simply don't detoxify your body or absorb as well as Essiac tea made from fresh powdered herbs. Rene Caisse made Essiac tea from fresh powdered herbs more than a century ago and it’s still the most effective way of administering Essiac to this day.
While Essiac capsules, tinctures and pre-made liquids that contain no powder all sound appealing, they all lose some effectiveness when compared to making essiac tea with fresh powdered herbs. Don't give in - take Essiac the way Rene Caisse suggested.
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So then what’s wrong with the capsules? What did I miss?
I do not see how capsules could possibly equal making and drinking the TEA. I make about 3 quarts of tea at a time, following the instructions, then stir it very well and quickly pour it into empty glass bottles and refrigerate it. Then when it’s time to take some essiac tea, I just shake the bottle till the tea is well mixed, pour out 3 oz. and drink it! Very simple. I joke that it tastes like I made tea with my compost pile, because I find the taste to be a pleasant, earthy sort of taste, and about the texture of Japanese tea.